World Campus community invited to share how ADA has impacted their lives
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Penn State World Campus students, staff and alumni are invited to share stories of how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has changed their lives ahead of a celebration to mark the civil rights law. World Campus students are planning a livestream celebration on July 30 to mark the 35th anniversary of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various aspects of society, including equal access to education.
Remembering Carlo Pantano, former director of the Materials Research Institute
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The Penn State community mourns the loss of Carlo G. Pantano, a globally respected glass scientist, dedicated educator and former director of Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, who died on May 31. He was 74.
Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings
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Penn State tied for No. 82 in the world in the recently released 2026 QS World University Rankings, placing the University in the top 6% worldwide among the 1,501 institutions ranked by QS. Penn State also placed, out of 192 ranked U.S. institutions, at No. 6 among Big Ten universities, No. 8 among U.S. public institutions, and No. 24 among all U.S. universities.
Strategic design approach boosts rural innovation, researchers find
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Businesses that take a strategic approach to design are up to eight times more likely to develop innovative products than those that don't, according to a study by scientists from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
PFAS Found in 65% of Private Wells Sampled in Pennsylvania
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Private wells tested in Pennsylvania had detectable levels of PFAS in 65% of samples, with 18% exceeding maximum EPA contaminant levels. This article features Penn State research.
Tune in to unveiling of first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and LSST
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At a live-streamed first look event, the first images and videos from the U.S. National Science Foundation–Department of Energy Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be unveiled. Over the next decade, the observatory will conduct the Legacy Survey of Space and Time — an international project of which Penn State is a member — to create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time lapse record of the Universe.
Graduate finds her purpose in ‘community, environment and development’ program
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During her years at Penn State, recent graduate Olivia Karoly did more than complete a degree in community, environment and development. From dancing at THON to presenting research at the Undergraduate Exhibition, Karoly embraced a variety of opportunities.
Penn State Health sets priorities for continued work to advance health equity
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Penn State Health will focus on three top-priority community health needs as it continues to work toward its broader goal of improving health equity in the communities it serves.
Penn State 3rd in US, 64th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
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Penn State ranks No. 3 in the United States and No. 64 overall among the top international institutions assessed by the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. These rankings aim to assess universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — global goals adopted by all U.N. member states that look to improve life for all people and protect the planet. Penn State is one of only four U.S. institutions to rank in the top 100 globally.
Millions in Pennsylvania may be drinking contaminated water
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3.5 million people in Pennsylvania are served from private wells—65 percent of wells tested were found to contain 'forever chemicals.'
De onzekere toekomst van de Colorado rivier
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In het droge zuidwesten van Amerika bakkeleien staten, steden, boeren, stammen en bedrijven al meer dan 100 jaar over het water van de Colorado rivier. Door aanhoudende droogte, klimaatverandering en excessief gebruik is het onzeker hoeveel water er in de komende jaren te verdelen is. This article quotes Antonia Hadjimichael, assistant professor of geosciences.
Q&A: Who is in the most danger during a heatwave?
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Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. In this Q&A, W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology and Marie Underhill Noll Chair in Human Performance at Penn State, and doctoral candidate Olivia Leach discuss their research on the upper limits of heat and humidity that people can withstand based on their age, sex and health.